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SSC CPO 2023 Official Paper-I (Held On: 04 Oct, 2023 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)

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General Intelligence and Reasoning (50 questions)

If the given sheet is folded to form a cube, which of the following figures is NOT possible?

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

Select the option figure which is embedded in the given figure as its part (rotation is NOT allowed).

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

In a certain code language, ‘ASIA’ is written as ‘ZHRZ’ and ‘IRELAND’ is written as ‘RIVOZMW’. How will ‘NORWAY’ be written in that language?

((a))
NLISZB
((b))
MLIDZB
((c))
NJIDZB
((d))
MJIDZB

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Answer: ((a))

NLISZB

Select the figure that will come next (?) in the following series.

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

‘A ? B’ means ‘A is the son of B’.

‘A $ B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’.

‘A * B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’.

‘A = B’ means ‘A is the father of B’.

If H $ Q * Y * N, then how is Y related to H?

((a))
Father
((b))
Brother
((c))
Father's brother
((d))
Father's father

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Answer: ((a))

Father

If ‘+’ means ‘−’, ‘−’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’ and ‘÷’ means ‘+’, what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation?

36 - 5 ÷ 240 × 6 + 17 = ?

((a))
218
((b))
221
((c))
203
((d))
237

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Answer: ((a))

218

Select the set in which the number are related in the same way as the numbers of the given sets. (NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

(13, 14, 54)

(15, 18, 66)

((a))
(11, 13, 52)
((b))
(15, 17, 66)
((c))
(13, 19, 64)
((d))
(12, 34, 90)

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Answer: ((a))

(11, 13, 52)

Select the option that represents the letters which, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.

P _ _ H _ _ C E _ Z P _ E H _

((a))
H Z C Z P E C
((b))
C E Z P H C Z
((c))
Z C H P Z C E
((d))
E P Z C H E C

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Answer: ((a))

H Z C Z P E C

If ‘+’ means ‘–’, ‘–’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?

61 ÷ 9 × 3 – 8 + 5 = ?

((a))
80
((b))
75
((c))
89
((d))
72

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Answer: ((a))

B is west of E. A is north-west of B. F is north-east of B. D is south-east of F, such that F is north-west of E and D is south-east of E as well. If C is south-west of E, what is the position of A with respect to E? (All positions are arranged in GRID pattern)

((a))
South-east
((b))
North-east
((c))
South-west
((d))
North-west

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Answer: ((a))

South-east

A cube is made by folding the given sheet. In the cube so formed, what would be the number on the opposite side of the number '1'?

((a))
2
((b))
5
((c))
3
((d))
4

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Answer: ((a))

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term.

142 : 108 :: 185 : ? :: 169 : 135

((a))
157
((b))
148
((c))
151
((d))
162

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Answer: ((a))

157

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.

Realistic
Readily
Reach
Really
Reactor
Realize

((a))
3, 5, 1, 2, 6, 4
((b))
3, 5, 2, 1, 6, 4
((c))
3, 2, 6, 1, 5, 4
((d))
3, 5, 6, 1, 2, 4

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Answer: ((a))

3, 5, 1, 2, 6, 4

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?

GOWB, MVEK, SCMT, ?, EQCL

((a))
YJUC
((b))
YJCU
((c))
YKUC
((d))
YKCU

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Answer: ((a))

YJUC

If '+' means '×', '×' means '–', '–' means '÷' and '÷' means '+', then what will come in place of the (?) in the following equation?

9 + 3 ÷ 2 × 135 – 15 = ?

((a))
22
((b))
25
((c))
18.5
((d))
20

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Answer: ((a))

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

352, 326, 284, 225, 148, ?

((a))
71
((b))
54
((c))
52
((d))
50

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Answer: ((a))

Three of the following letter-clusters are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different.

((a))
NQST
((b))
GTHS
((c))
PSUV
((d))
SVXY

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Answer: ((a))

NQST

A paper is folded and cut as shown. How will it appear when unfolded?

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.

(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed)

(21, 5, 120)

(2, 7, 8)

((a))
(3, 4, 10)
((b))
(3, 4, 16)
((c))
(2, 6, 21)
((d))
(4, 7, 34)

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Answer: ((a))

(3, 4, 10)

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary?

Voice
Vocalist
Vivisection
Void
Vogue

((a))
3, 2, 5, 1, 4
((b))
5, 2, 3, 1, 4
((c))
2, 3, 5, 1, 4
((d))
4, 2, 3, 1, 5

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Answer: ((a))

3, 2, 5, 1, 4

If ‘+’ means ‘–’, ‘–’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?

124 × 4 ÷ 13 – 3 + 36 = ?

((a))
31
((b))
34
((c))
45
((d))
42

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Answer: ((a))

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

61, 95, 138, 197, 279, ?

((a))
397
((b))
389
((c))
391
((d))
395

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Answer: ((a))

397

Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All cars are vehicles.

All vehicles are trucks.

Conclusions:

I) All cars are trucks.

II) All trucks are vehicles

((a))
Neither Conclusion I nor II follows.
((b))
Only Conclusion I follows.
((c))
Only Conclusion II follows.
((d))
Both Conclusions I and II follow

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Answer: ((a))

Neither Conclusion I nor II follows.

In a certain code language, ‘FIRE’ is coded as ‘7391’ and ‘AGED’ is coded as ‘8247’. What is the code for ‘E’ in the given code language?

((a))
2
((b))
7
((c))
4
((d))
3

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Answer: ((a))

If A, B, C, D and E denote +, -, ×, ÷ and =, respectively, then which of the following options is correct?

((a))
4A9C6D2E40A9
((b))
4A9C6D2B40E9
((c))
4A9C6D2E40B9
((d))
4A9E6D2C40B9

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Answer: ((a))

4A9C6D2E40A9

In a certain code language, ‘LIFE’ is coded as ‘9351’ and ‘NEAR’ is coded as ‘4692’. What is the code for ‘E’ in the given code language?

((a))
3
((b))
4
((c))
1
((d))
9

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Answer: ((a))

Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

Some elephants are fishes.

No fish is a tiger.

All deer are tigers.

Conclusions:

I. Some elephants are deer.

II. No elephant is a tiger.

III. No deer is a fish.

((a))
Only conclusion III follows.
((b))
Both conclusions I and III follow.
((c))
Both conclusions I and II follow.
((d))
Only conclusion II follows.

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Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion III follows.

In this question, three statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follows/follow from the statements.

Statements:

I. All buildings are towers.

II. No tower is a shop.

III. Some shops are offices.

Conclusions:

I. Some offices are towers.

II. No building is a shop.

((a))
Both conclusions I and II follow
((b))
Only conclusion I follows
((c))
Only conclusion II follows
((d))
Neither conclusion I nor II follows

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Answer: ((a))

Both conclusions I and II follow

‘D @ G’ means ‘D is the father of G’,

‘D # G’ means ‘D is the daughter of G’,

‘D * G’ means ‘D is the mother of G’, and

‘D – G’ means ‘D is the husband of G’.

If A – Q * B @ R, how is A related to R?

((a))
Father
((b))
Husband
((c))
Son
((d))
Father’s father

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Answer: ((a))

Father

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster.

((a))
ZSNK
((b))
VOJG
((c))
WNDD
((d))
TMHE

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Answer: ((a))

ZSNK

If A denotes ‘+’, B denotes ‘×’, C denotes ‘−’, and D denotes ‘÷’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation?

145 A 27 D 3 B ? = 163

((a))
1
((b))
2
((c))
3
((d))
6

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Answer: ((a))

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

(329, 145, 184), (567, 221, 346)

((a))
(308, 205, 192)
((b))
(506, 302, 224)
((c))
(676, 225, 451)
((d))
(464, 264, 206)

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Answer: ((a))

(308, 205, 192)

Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered as meaningful words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)

Derive : Infer :: Urge : ?

((a))
Protest
((b))
Hinder
((c))
Censure
((d))
Exhort

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Answer: ((a))

Protest

Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at 'MN' as shown below.

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

Seven people, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are sitting in a straight row, facing north (not necessarily in the same order). Only 2 people sit to the right of D. G is an immediate neighbour of D. Only 3 people sit between A and G. Only 2 people sit between B and C. E is not an immediate neighbour of C. F sits to the immediate right of G. How many people sit between E and D?

((a))
0
((b))
1
((c))
3
((d))
2

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Answer: ((a))

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at line MN as shown.

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

114 ÷ 85 + 5 × 4 – 33 = 149

((a))
÷ and +
((b))
÷ and –
((c))
- and ×
((d))
– and +

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Answer: ((a))

÷ and +

A paper is folded and cut as shown. How will it appear when unfolded?

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?

VQSN, ?, ROOL, PNMK, NMKJ

((a))
PQMN
((b))
TPQM
((c))
PTMQ
((d))
TQRN

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Answer: ((a))

PQMN

In a certain code language, ‘TRAUMA’ is coded as ‘36’ and ‘STIL’ is coded as ‘24’. How will ‘OBEIDEINT’ be coded in that language?

((a))
54
((b))
84
((c))
44
((d))
72

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Answer: ((a))

Given below are two statements and two conclusions. Take the statements to be true even if they are at variance with commonly known facts, and decide whether the conclusion(s) follow(s) the given statements.

Statements:

Some rats are mats.

All mats are ants.

Conclusions:

I. Some rats are ants.

II. Some ants are mats.

((a))
Both the conclusions follow
((b))
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
((c))
Only conclusion II follows
((d))
Only conclusion I follows

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Answer: ((a))

Both the conclusions follow

In a certain code language, 'good morning' is coded as 'mu du', 'early morning tea' is coded as 'du tu se', 'tea is early' is coded as 'se re tu'. What is the code for the word 'is'?

((a))
mu
((b))
tu
((c))
du
((d))
re

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Answer: ((a))

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

25, 26, 28, 32, 40, ?

((a))
50
((b))
56
((c))
58
((d))
52

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Answer: ((a))

select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

A man is standing in the park facing North. He turns to 90° towards the left and walks 40 km. He again takes a 90° turn towards the right and walks 50 km. He takes the next 90° turn towards the right and walks 60 km. Lastly, he takes 90° turn towards the right and walks 50 km. How much distance is he from the starting point?

((a))
40 km
((b))
60 km
((c))
50 km
((d))
20 km

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Answer: ((a))

40 km

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

239, 274, 309, 354, 399, 454, ?

((a))
499
((b))
474
((c))
539
((d))
509

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Answer: ((a))

499

Six friends are sitting in a circle. All of them are facing the centre. Kanak sits third to the right of Sona. Kapil is an immediate neighbour of Mani. Goldy sits second to the right of Mani. Sona is an immediate neighbour of Kapil and Suresh. Who sits second to the left of Kanak?

((a))
Suresh
((b))
Kapil
((c))
Goldy
((d))
Mani

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Answer: ((a))

Suresh

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

Wrestling : Arena :: Ice-Skating : ?

((a))
Track
((b))
Rink
((c))
Stadium
((d))
Ground

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Answer: ((a))

Track

General Knowledge and General Awareness (50 questions)

What do you call the drugs that bind to the receptor site and inhibit its natural function?

((a))
Antagonists
((b))
Depressants
((c))
Antidepressants
((d))
Agonist

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Answer: ((a))

Antagonists

In which of the following cases the Supreme Court, while laying out the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution held that the democratic character of the polity was an essential component of the ‘basic structure’?

((a))
Sajjan Singh vs State of Rajasthan
((b))
Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala
((c))
Romesh Thappar vs State of Madras
((d))
A K Gopalan vs State of Madras

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Answer: ((a))

Sajjan Singh vs State of Rajasthan

Which winds blow across the Asian continent at latitudes north of the Himalayas roughly parallel to the Tibetan highlands?

((a))
Trade winds
((b))
Southwest winds
((c))
Jet streams
((d))
Northwest winds

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Answer: ((a))

Trade winds

In which year did Albert Einstein predict a new state of matter, the Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC), based on a quantum formulation by the Indian physicist Satyendra Nath Bose?

((a))
1919
((b))
1935
((c))
1924
((d))
1930

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Answer: ((a))

1919

Who among the following has written the biography of Buddha, Buddhacharita?

((a))
Vasumitra
((b))
Charaka
((c))
Ashvaghosha
((d))
Nagarjuna

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Answer: ((a))

Vasumitra

Who among the following designed a campaign that came to be known as the ‘Rowlatt Satyagraha’?

((a))
Mahatma Gandhi
((b))
Feroze Shah Mehta
((c))
Mahadev Govind Ranade
((d))
Bal Gangadhar Tilak

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Answer: ((a))

Mahatma Gandhi

‘A Grain Of Sand In The Hourglass of Time’ is an autobiography of which Indian politician?

((a))
IK Gujral
((b))
Arjun Singh
((c))
Manmohan Singh
((d))
LK Advani

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Answer: ((a))

IK Gujral

Who among the following was the first president of IOC?

((a))
Lord Killanin
((b))
Pierre, Baron de Coubertin
((c))
Demetrius Vikelas
((d))
Avery Brundage

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Answer: ((a))

Lord Killanin

What was the target growth rate of the Indian economy in the second five-year plan?

((a))
6.7%
((b))
2.8%
((c))
5.4%
((d))
4.5%

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Answer: ((a))

6.7%

In Which year did the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India launch the Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFS) program to meet the challenge of high prevalence and incidence of anaemia among adolescent girls and boys (56% girls and 30% boys)?

((a))
2013
((b))
2011
((c))
2014
((d))
2012

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Answer: ((a))

2013

How many planets are terrestrial planets?

((a))
3
((b))
6
((c))
4
((d))
5

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Answer: ((a))

Linthoi Chanambam is associated with which of the following sports events?

((a))
Cricket
((b))
Chess
((c))
Badminton
((d))
Judo

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Answer: ((a))

Cricket

Asad Ali Khan was known for playing which of the following Indian instruments?

((a))
Sitar
((b))
Tabla
((c))
Rudra Veena
((d))
Violin

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Answer: ((a))

Sitar

Which ports belong to the western coast of India?

((a))
Kandla port, Mormugao port, Kolkata port
((b))
Kandla port, Mormugao port, Kochi port
((c))
Kandla port, Mormugao port, Chennai port
((d))
Kandla port, Haldia port, Kochi port

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Answer: ((a))

Kandla port, Mormugao port, Kolkata port

Which of the following statements is NOT true for Indian monsoons?

((a))
Monsoonal rainfall is affected by jet streams
((b))
Monsoonal rainfall is the lifeline of Indian agriculture
((c))
Himalayas play an important role in monsoonal rainfall
((d))
Monsoonal rainfall is not affected by the relief features of the country

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Answer: ((a))

Monsoonal rainfall is affected by jet streams

The main function of centriole is:

((a))
to help plant cell for multiplication
((b))
to help cell division in animal cell
((c))
to maintain rigidity in plant cell
((d))
to maintain mineral composition in bacterial cell

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Answer: ((a))

to help plant cell for multiplication

In which part of the Constitution are fundamental duties added?

((a))
Part III-B
((b))
Part II-B
((c))
Part I-A
((d))
Part IV-A

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Answer: ((a))

Part III-B

What is the dimension of the kabaddi play field for men?

((a))
14 m × 10 m
((b))
14 m × 8 m
((c))
12.50 m × 10 m
((d))
13 m × 10 m

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Answer: ((a))

14 m × 10 m

How many fundamental rights were provided originally by the Indian Constitution in 1950?

((a))
Seven
((b))
Six
((c))
Nine
((d))
Five

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Answer: ((a))

Seven

Which odourless, colourless, tasteless and chemically unreactive gas was invented by Daniel Rutherford in 1772 and was independently isolated at the same time by CW Scheele and H Cavendish?

((a))
Nitrogen
((b))
Argon
((c))
Fluorine
((d))
Oxygen

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Answer: ((a))

Nitrogen

Tansen, the music legend was a courtier in which of the following courts before coming to Akbar?

((a))
Benaras
((b))
Gandhara
((c))
Rewa
((d))
Maghad

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Answer: ((a))

Benaras

In 2015, the eminent danseuse and ______________ exponent, Padma Subrahmanyam was selected for Kerala's prestigious choreography award 'Nishagandhi Puraskaram' instituted by the state tourism department.

((a))
Kathakali
((b))
Sattriya
((c))
Bharatanatyam
((d))
Kuchipudi

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Answer: ((a))

Kathakali

What amount of ‘Seed Capital’ is provided as support to a Self-Help Group under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme?

((a))
₹20,000
((b))
₹30,000
((c))
₹50,000
((d))
₹40,000

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Answer: ((a))

₹20,000

What is the name of the Comprehensive Household Survey providing labour force statistics in India, which was first conducted in 1955?

((a))
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)
((b))
Employment-Unemployment Survey (EUS)
((c))
Quarterly Employment Survey (QES)
((d))
Area Frame Establishment Survey (AFES)

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Answer: ((a))

Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)

Who among the following was the successor of Mughal emperor Shahjahan to the throne?

((a))
Shah Shuja
((b))
Aurangzeb
((c))
Murad Bakhsh
((d))
Dara Shikoh

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Answer: ((a))

Shah Shuja

The Olympic Winter Games 2026 will be played in_______.

((a))
Brisbane
((b))
Los Angeles
((c))
Milano Cortina
((d))
Paris

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Answer: ((a))

Brisbane

Which east-flowing river basin covers the states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Orissa and has a Drainage area of 39,033 sq km?

((a))
Baitarni
((b))
Brahmani
((c))
Nagavali
((d))
Sarada

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Answer: ((a))

Baitarni

During the British rule in India, which of the following Governor Generals devised the ‘Doctrine of Lapse’, a policy of annexation?

((a))
Lord Cornwallis
((b))
Lord Canning
((c))
Warren Hastings
((d))
Lord Dalhousie

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Answer: ((a))

Lord Cornwallis

Which compound structure includes a saturated short-chain fatty acid with 4-carbon molecules, commonly found in esterified form in animal fats and plant oils?

((a))
Butyric acid
((b))
Propionic acid
((c))
Succinic acid
((d))
Lactic acid

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Answer: ((a))

Butyric acid

Ravana Phadi cave and Durga Temple at Aihole portray the architectural style of which dynasty?

((a))
Chalukya
((b))
Pallava
((c))
Hoysala
((d))
Vijaynagara

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Answer: ((a))

Chalukya

In which of the following states is Bonalu festival celebrated?

((a))
Jharkhand
((b))
Gujarat
((c))
Telangana
((d))
Uttar Pradesh

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Answer: ((a))

Jharkhand

Who among the following Bahmani sultans transferred his capital from Gulbarga to Bidar?

((a))
Humayun
((b))
Mujahid Shah
((c))
Ahmad Shah
((d))
Firuz Shah

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Answer: ((a))

Humayun

Recoveries of loans and advances, borrowings, are an example of ________.

((a))
non-tax receipts
((b))
capital receipts
((c))
revenue receipts
((d))
tax receipts

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Answer: ((a))

non-tax receipts

Who among the following is the author of the book ‘On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft’?

((a))
F Scott Fitzgerald
((b))
Ernest Hemingway
((c))
Stephen King
((d))
Clive Staples Lewis

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Answer: ((a))

F Scott Fitzgerald

_______ 2005 is referred to as the ‘Right to Work’ as it guaranteed 100 days of employment in a year by the Indian Government to people who are in need of and who are able to do work.

((a))
Mahatma Gandhi Regional Employment Guarantee Act
((b))
Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Act
((c))
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
((d))
Mohan Gandhi Regional Guarantee Act

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Answer: ((a))

Mahatma Gandhi Regional Employment Guarantee Act

Read the given statements and select the correct option.

i) The Governor is the real head of the State Government.

ii) The Chief Minister plays a key role in framing the laws and policies of the state government.

iii) The Governor of a State is appointed by the President.

((a))
Both i and ii
((b))
Only ii
((c))
Both ii and iii
((d))
Only i

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Answer: ((a))

Both i and ii

Who among the following applied European theatrical techniques to Indian Classical dance with folk and tribal dance?

((a))
Guru Bipin Singh
((b))
Uday Shankar
((c))
Birju Maharaj
((d))
Kelucharan Mohapatre

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Answer: ((a))

Guru Bipin Singh

Thullal dance originated in which of the following states?

((a))
Uttarakhand
((b))
Kerala
((c))
Manipur
((d))
Gujrat

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Answer: ((a))

Uttarakhand

In June _________, the Reserve Bank of India published a ‘Consultative Document on Regulation of Microfinance’.

((a))
2021
((b))
2019
((c))
2022
((d))
2020

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Answer: ((a))

2021

Soparrkar and the logo of his worldwide initiative ‘Dance for a Cause’ are being printed on an official postage stamp issued by the _______________ government.

((a))
Bangladesh
((b))
Sri Lanka
((c))
Bhutan
((d))
Nepal

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Answer: ((a))

Bangladesh

The Beating Retreat ceremony is held at which of the following places?

((a))
Chandni Chowk
((b))
Connaught Place
((c))
India Gate
((d))
Vijay Chowk

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Answer: ((a))

Chandni Chowk

In 1957, who redefined a model that predicted the shape of individual molecules based on the extent of electron-pair electrostatic repulsion?

((a))
Nyholm and Gillespie
((b))
Heitler and London
((c))
Staudinger and Perey
((d))
Marcet and Pauling

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Answer: ((a))

Nyholm and Gillespie

How many fundamental rights were there at the time of adoption of the Indian Constitution?

((a))
Seven
((b))
Five
((c))
Six
((d))
Eight

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Answer: ((a))

Seven

The Karewa formations are found in the ____________

((a))
North Eastern Hills
((b))
Terai Region
((c))
Uttaranchal Himalayas
((d))
Kashmir Himalayas

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Answer: ((a))

North Eastern Hills

In which process is a solid substance volatilised by heating and the vapour is condensed back to the solid at a cold surface?

((a))
Chromatography
((b))
Filtration
((c))
Distillation
((d))
Sublimation

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Answer: ((a))

Chromatography

What is the full form of RIDF?

((a))
Rural Infrastructure Development Forum
((b))
Road Infrastructure Development Fund
((c))
Rural Infrastructure Development Fund
((d))
Rural Industries Development Fund

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Answer: ((a))

Rural Infrastructure Development Forum

Who among the following was the Vice President of the Interim Government formed by Congress in 1946?

((a))
Vallabhbhai Patel
((b))
Baldev Singh
((c))
John Matthai
((d))
Jawaharlal Nehru

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Answer: ((a))

Vallabhbhai Patel

Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

((a))
Vice President
((b))
Prime Minister
((c))
President
((d))
Attorney General of India

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Answer: ((a))

Vice President

What do you call the fluid matrix filling in the cell?

((a))
Ribosome
((b))
Plasmid
((c))
Cytoplasm
((d))
Golgi bodies

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Answer: ((a))

Ribosome

100

The five-year plans in India laid down not only specific objectives to be attained in the five years of a plan, but also what was to be achieved over a period of 20 years. This long-term plan is called a __________.

((a))
perspective plan
((b))
twenty-year plan
((c))
two-decade plan
((d))
perpetual plan

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Answer: ((a))

perspective plan

Quantitative Aptitude (50 questions)

101

Three boys, on an average, are 25 years old, and their age are in the ratio of 3 : 5 : 7. What is the age of youngest boy'?

((a))
24 years
((b))
21 years
((c))
12 years
((d))
15 years

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Answer: ((a))

24 years

102

When A alone does a piece of work, he takes 25 days more than the time taken by A and B to do the work together. On the other hand, B alone takes 16 days more than the time taken by A and B to do the work together. How many days will A and B, working together, take to do the work?

((a))
24
((b))
20
((c))
23
((d))
22

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Answer: ((a))

103

If sin A + sin²A = 1 , then the value of cos⁴A + cos⁶A is:

((a))
cos A
((b))
sin A
((c))
1
((d))
0

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Answer: ((a))

cos A

104

Study the given table and answer the question that follows.

The data given in the table is for the month of December 2022.

Company	Total number of employees	Number of female employees
P	4560	2210
Q	4258	1650
R	3052	1280
S	4350	1920

What is the difference between the number of male employees in company P and that in company R?

((a))
592
((b))
578
((c))
605
((d))
580

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Answer: ((a))

592

105

Find the total surface area of a sphere whose volume is $\frac{256}{3}\pi$ cm³.

((a))
48 π cm²
((b))
64 π cm2
((c))
38 π cm2
((d))
56 π cm2

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Answer: ((a))

48 π cm²

106

A dealer sells his goods at 10% loss on the cost price but uses 25% less weight. What is his profit percentage?

((a))
35%
((b))
20%
((c))
25%
((d))
15%

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Answer: ((a))

35%

107

Avi sold a house to Bhargav at a gain of 10% and Bhargav sold it to Chetan at a gain of 20%. If Chetan paid ₹2,64,00,000 for it, then at what price must Avi have purchased it?

((a))
₹2,00,00,000
((b))
₹2,30,00,000
((c))
₹2,50,00,000
((d))
₹1,75,00,000

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Answer: ((a))

₹2,00,00,000

108

Anandi bought a smart watch from an electronic store for Rs.4,400. Since she had less money, she paid Rs.2,000 for down payment and the shopkeeper offered her an alternative to pay Rs.2,440 after 1 month. Find the rate of interest being charged at simple interest by the shopkeeper in this instalment option?

((a))
20%
((b))
10%
((c))
22%
((d))
15%

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Answer: ((a))

20%

109

Let the HCF of m and n be ‘a’ and let n = ab, LCM of m and n is given by:

((a))
bm
((b))
am
((c))
ab
((d))
mn

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Answer: ((a))

110

A boat covers a distance of 72 km downstream in 6 hours, while it takes 12 hours to cover the same distance upstream. What is the speed of the boat in still water?

((a))
6 km/h
((b))
9 km/h
((c))
10 km/h
((d))
8 km/h

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

6 km/h

111

In ΔABC, ∠B = 90° and AB ∶ BC = 1 ∶ 2. The value of cos A + tan C is:

((a))
$\frac{5+\sqrt5}{2\sqrt5}$
((b))
$\frac{1+\sqrt5}{2\sqrt5}$
((c))
$\frac{2\sqrt5}{2+\sqrt5}$
((d))
$\frac{2+\sqrt5}{2\sqrt5}$

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Answer: ((a))

$\frac{5+\sqrt5}{2\sqrt5}$

112

If the radius of a hemispherical balloon increases from 4 cm to 7 cm as air is pumped into it, find the ratio of the surface area of the new balloon to its original.

((a))
16 ∶ 21
((b))
49 ∶ 16
((c))
20 ∶ 49
((d))
21 ∶ 12

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Answer: ((a))

16 ∶ 21

113

The fraction equivalent to $\frac{1}{5}%$ is:

((a))
$\frac{1}{125}$
((b))
$\frac{1}{200}$
((c))
$\frac{1}{40}$
((d))
$\frac{1}{500}$

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Answer: ((a))

$\frac{1}{125}$

114

Rakhi purchased a basket, a wallet and a belt. She got discounts of 5%, 8% and 10% on the basket, the wallet and the belt, respectively, on their respective marked prices of ₹80, ₹150 and ₹350. How much amount (in ₹) did she pay in total?

((a))
529
((b))
51
((c))
580
((d))
519

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Answer: ((a))

529

115

E, F, G, and H are four points lying on the circumference of a circle to make a cyclic quadrilateral. If ∠FGH = 57°, then what will be the measure of the ∠HEF?

((a))
33°
((b))
123°
((c))
93°
((d))
143°

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Answer: ((a))

33°

116

In an election between two candidates, 80% of the voters cast their votes, out of which 5% votes were declared invalid. A candidate got 9500 votes which were 80% of the valid votes. Find the total number of voters enrolled in that election.

((a))
14780
((b))
15100
((c))
15625
((d))
16100

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Answer: ((a))

14780

117

An inlet pipe can fill an empty tank in 3.6 hours, while an outlet pipe can drain a completely-filled tank in 6.3 hours. If both the pipes are opened simultaneously when the tank is empty, in how many hours will the tank get completely filled?

((a))
9.0
((b))
8.4
((c))
8.1
((d))
8.7

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Answer: ((a))

9.0

118

If k(tan 45° sin 60°) = cos 60° cot 30°, then the value of k is:

((a))
1
((b))
2
((c))
$\frac{1}{\sqrt3}$
((d))
√3

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Answer: ((a))

119

The total surface area of a square-based right pyramid is 1536 m² , of which 37.5% is the area of the base of the pyramid. What is the volume (in m³ ) of this pyramid?

((a))
3048
((b))
3072
((c))
3144
((d))
3108

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Answer: ((a))

3048

120

Simplify $\frac{1-\frac{3}{7}\div\frac{9}{49}\times \frac{3}{14}}{1+\frac{3}{5}\div\frac{1}{25}\times\frac{1}{30}}$

((a))
$\frac{1}{7}$
((b))
$\frac{1}{6}$
((c))
$\frac{1}{3}$
((d))
$\frac{1}{5}$

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Answer: ((a))

$\frac{1}{7}$

121

Study the given graph and answer the question that follows.

The given graph represents the percentage of books on different subjects that a person has in his library.

If the total number of books is 60, then what is the ratio of the number of books on subject C1 to the average number of books per subject?

((a))
3 ∶ 7
((b))
2 ∶ 3
((c))
3 ∶ 5
((d))
2 ∶ 5

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Answer: ((a))

3 ∶ 7

122

PQR is a triangle. The bisectors of the internal angle ∠Q and external angle ∠R intersect at S. If ∠QSR = 40°, then ∠P is:

((a))
40°
((b))
60°
((c))
80°
((d))
30°

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Answer: ((a))

40°

123

The radius of a circle is 1.75 cm. What is the circumference of the circle? (Take π = $\frac{22}{7}$ )

((a))
5.5 cm
((b))
11 cm
((c))
9.63 cm
((d))
22 cm

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Answer: ((a))

5.5 cm

124

The value of $1\frac{2}{5}-\left[3\frac{3}{4}\div \left{1\frac{1}{4}\div \frac{1}{2}\left(1\frac{1}{2}\times 3\frac{1}{3}\div 1\frac{1}{3}\right)\right}\right]$ is:

((a))
3
((b))
0
((c))
2
((d))
1

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

125

The given table shows the number of students from 4 schools during 2022-2023.

Schools	Total no. of students	Boys	Girls
A	2060	1339	721
B	1880	1034	846
C	2200	990	1210
D	1680	924	756

What is the percentage of girls in school B?

((a))
65%
((b))
45%
((c))
60%
((d))
55%

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Answer: ((a))

65%

126

The square root of 1/4 × 1/9 × 1/25 × 1/49 ÷ 36/121 is

((a))
$\frac{11}{1260}$
((b))
$\frac{1260}{11}$
((c))
$\frac{11}{12.60}$
((d))
$\frac{1}{1260}$

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Answer: ((a))

$\frac{11}{1260}$

127

The volume of a sphere is given by 130977 cm³. Its surface area (in cm²) is:

((a))
16847
((b))
12474
((c))
17424
((d))
14274

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Answer: ((a))

16847

128

If x⁴ + y⁴ = x²y², then the value of x⁶ + y⁶ is:

((a))
2
((b))
0
((c))
1
((d))
3

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Answer: ((a))

129

Let C be a circle with centre O and radius 5 cm. Let PQ be a tangent to the circle and A be the point of tangency. Let B be a point on PQ such that the length of AB is 12 cm. If the line joining O and B intersects the circle at R, find the length of BR (in cm).

((a))
2
((b))
13
((c))
6
((d))
8

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Answer: ((a))

130

The sales of batteries (in lakhs) manufactured by a company over the years are shown in the given table.

YEAR	TYPES OF BATTERIES
4AH	7AH	32AH	35AH	55AH	Total
1992	75	144	114	102	108	543
1993	90	126	102	84	126	528
1994	96	114	75	105	135	525
1995	105	90	150	90	75	510
1996	90	75	135	75	90	465
1997	105	60	165	45	120	495
1998	115	85	160	100	145	605

Which type of battery had the highest total sales over the last seven years?

((a))
32 AH
((b))
35 AH
((c))
4 AH
((d))
55 AH

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Answer: ((a))

32 AH

131

A company is manufacturing boxes of three types – plastic, wood and glass. The ratio of the numbers of plastic, wood and glass boxes is 2 : 3 : 5. The difference between the numbers of wood and glass boxes is 144. If the number of plastic boxes is increased by 25%, then what will be the number of plastic boxes now?

((a))
144
((b))
360
((c))
216
((d))
180

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Answer: ((a))

144

132

The table below shows the number of students commuting to school by different modes of transport:

Modes of transport	School bus	Bicycle	Walking	Other vehicles
No. of boys	80	280	130	200
No. of girls	140	190	90	250

Which mode of transport is used by maximum number of students?

((a))
Bicycle
((b))
Walking
((c))
Other vehicles
((d))
School bus

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Bicycle

133

Find the mean proportional between 32 and 162.

((a))
99
((b))
65
((c))
72
((d))
97

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

134

Study the given pie-chart and answer the question that follows.

The pie-chart shows the number of students (boys and girls) studying in standard 10 of various schools (X, Y, Z in the year 2022).

What is the difference between the total number of students (boys and girls) in school Y and Z together and the total number of students (boys and girls) in school X and Y together?

((a))
720
((b))
840
((c))
780
((d))
820

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

720

135

The product of two numbers is 20000. If their LCM is 800, then what is their HCF?

((a))
25
((b))
30
((c))
35
((d))
20

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

136

Simplify: $5\frac{1}{3}-\left{4\frac{1}{3}+\left(3\frac{1}{3}\div \overline{2\frac{1}{3}-\frac{1}{3}}\right)\right} $

((a))
$\frac{2}{3}$
((b))
$\frac{1}{3}$
((c))
$-\frac{1}{3}$
((d))
$-\frac{2}{3}$

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Answer: ((a))

$\frac{2}{3}$

137

Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The table shows the number of students studying in 6 different classes of 6 different schools.

Schools	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
P	152	160	145	156	147	144
Q	148	166	150	155	157	143
R	161	152	140	145	143	165
S	159	142	149	140	142	168
T	147	144	158	163	154	150
U	150	160	162	160	160	140
Total	917	924	904	919	903	910

Which class has the maximum number of students from all schools together?

((a))
X
((b))
VII
((c))
VI
((d))
V

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Answer: ((a))

138

If $a + \frac{1}{a} = 3$ , then the value of $\rm a^4+\frac{1}{a^4}$ is

((a))
48
((b))
81
((c))
27
((d))
47

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

139

Find the value of $\rm \frac{\cos 37^\circ}{\sin 53^\circ}-cos47^\circ cosec43^\circ$

((a))
0
((b))
-1
((c))
2
((d))
1

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

140

The radius of the base of a right circular cone is 5 cm. Its slant height is 13 cm. What is its volume (in cm³, rounded off to 1 decimal place)? (Take π = $\frac{22}{7}$ )

((a))
328.6
((b))
323.4
((c))
314.3
((d))
340.5

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

328.6

141

The pie chart 1 given below shows the runs scored by a player against 6 different countries during 2019-2020. Pie chart 2 shows the runs scored by the same player against the same 6 countries during 2020-2021.

Find the difference between the total runs scored against New Zealand and Pakistan during 2019-2020 and the total runs scored against Sri Lanka and Pakistan during 2020-2021.

((a))
500
((b))
600
((c))
650
((d))
550

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

500

142

Two numbers are in the ratio 12 : 7. If their HCF is 25, find the numbers.

((a))
225, 135
((b))
300, 175
((c))
300, 50
((d))
175, 120

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

225, 135

143

The speed of a boat in standing water is 6 km/h and the speed of the stream is 2.5 km/h. A man rows to a place at a distance of 59.5 kilometres and comes back to the starting point. The total time taken by him is:

((a))
16 hours
((b))
24 hours
((c))
22 hours
((d))
18 hours

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

16 hours

144

A shopkeeper has a sale of ₹5,445, ₹5,937, ₹5,865 and ₹6,562 for 4 consecutive days. If he gets an average sale of ₹6,050 for 5 days, then his sale on the fifth day is:

((a))
₹6,131
((b))
₹6,341
((c))
₹6,441
((d))
₹6,231

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

₹6,131

145

In what proportion should a grocer mix wheat at ₹12 per kg and ₹25 per kg so as to make a mixture of worth ₹20 per kg?

((a))
8 ∶ 3
((b))
3 ∶ 5
((c))
5 ∶ 8
((d))
5 ∶ 7

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Answer: ((a))

8 ∶ 3

146

A and B undertake a project worth ₹36,000. A alone can do the work in 25 days. They worked together for 5 days. For the next five days, B worked alone. After that, A substituted B and completed the remaining work in 5 days. The share of A in the earnings is:

((a))
₹14,400
((b))
₹21,400
((c))
₹14,600
((d))
₹21,600

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

₹14,400

147

A sum of money was invested at 10% interest per year, compounded half-yearly, for 18 months. If the amount payable on maturity was ₹64,827, what was the sum invested?

((a))
₹55,600
((b))
₹56,000
((c))
₹56,800
((d))
₹56,500

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Answer: ((a))

₹55,600

148

An inspector is 288 metres behind a thief. The inspector runs 42 metres and the thief runs 30 metres in a minute. In how much time will the inspector catch the thief?

((a))
24 minutes
((b))
19 minutes
((c))
21 minutes
((d))
20 minutes

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

24 minutes

149

After deducing a commission of 20%, a DVD set costs ₹9,080. Its marked price is:

((a))
₹11,200
((b))
₹11,350
((c))
₹10,000
((d))
₹10,100

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

₹11,200

150

The following table shows the mobile-addicted population of four different cities Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai, and Pune, and the ratio of males to females among them.

City	Mobile-Addicted population	Male ∶ Female
Hyderabad	2,20,000	7 ∶ 8
Mumbai	3,50,000	12 ∶ 13
Chennai	2,00,000	11 ∶ 9
Pune	1,50,000	9 ∶ 11

Find the total number of addicted males in Chennai.

((a))
1,10,000
((b))
80,000
((c))
1,00,000
((d))
1,20,000

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

1,10,000

English Comprehension (50 questions)

151

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Vague

((a))
Elegant
((b))
Regal
((c))
Definite
((d))
Dwarf

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Answer: ((a))

Elegant

152

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

Rani was extreme upset with her results this year

((a))
extreme upset
((b))
this year
((c))
with her results
((d))
Rani was

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Answer: ((a))

extreme upset

153

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution of the given group of words.

A list of source materials that are used or consulted in the preparation of a work or that are referred to in the text.

((a))
Bibliography
((b))
Bibliophile
((c))
Bibliotheca
((d))
Bibliomemoir

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Answer: ((a))

Bibliography

154

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

He got a burst of energy and started digging again.

((a))
took bull by the horns
((b))
a fancy of someone
((c))
second wind
((d))
heart on the sleeve

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Answer: ((a))

took bull by the horns

Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

As a society, we have come a long way in terms of progress and development. We have eradicated diseases, explored space, and created technological wonders that were once thought impossible. Yet, there is still one issue that continues to plague us: stupidity. Yes, stupidity. The thing that seems to be contagious and has been spreading faster than the common cold. It's everywhere you look - on social media, in politics, in the workplace. You can't escape it.

It's as if we've all collectively decided that intelligence and common sense are no longer important. Why bother using your brain when you can just rely on your gut feelings and conspiracy theories?

Take politics, for example. It used to be that politicians were expected to be knowledgeable and well-informed about the issues they were dealing with. Now, it seems that all you need is a catchy slogan and some empty promises to win an election.

And don't even get me started on social media. It's a breeding ground for stupidity. People will believe anything they read as long as it confirms their preconceived biases. And don't even think about trying to present them with actual facts and evidence. That's just a waste of time. But it's not just individuals who are to blame for this epidemic of stupidity. Our education system is failing us as well. We're teaching our kids how to pass tests instead of how to think critically and solve problems. It's no wonder we have a generation of adults who can't even find their way around a basic math problem.

Of course, there are some who would argue that stupidity is just a different way of thinking. That it's a valid perspective that deserves to be respected. To those people, I say this: if you want to be stupid, go ahead. Just don't expect the rest of us to respect your opinions when they're based on nothing but ignorance and misinformation.

It's time for us to take a stand against stupidity. We need to start valuing intelligence and critical thinking again. We need to hold our leaders accountable for their actions and demand that they be knowledgeable and well-informed. We need to teach our children how to think, not just how to memorise.

It won't be easy, but it's a fight worth fighting. Because if we don't, we'll be stuck in a world where stupidity reigns supreme, and there's no telling what kind of damage that could do. So let's all do our part and start using our brains again. It's time to put an end to the epidemic of stupidity once and for all.

155

Which of the following techniques has been used by the author of the passage to convey the message?

((a))
Examples and anecdotes
((b))
Factual and chronological account
((c))
Humour and exaggeration
((d))
Parody and mimicry

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Answer: ((a))

Examples and anecdotes

156

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Burn one’s bridges

((a))
Working very hard
((b))
Impossible to return to an earlier state
((c))
Having an overnight success
((d))
Attack on one’s enemy

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Answer: ((a))

Working very hard

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

It is said that everyone lives (1)________ selling something. What you can (2)________ from this statement is that teachers live by selling knowledge, philosophers live by selling wisdom and priests earn their living by selling spiritual comfort. Though it may be possible to measure the value of material goods in terms of money, it is extremely difficult to (3)________ the true value of the services which people perform for us. There are times when we would (4)________ give everything we possess to save our lives, yet we might grudge paying a surgeon a high fee for offering us precisely the same service. The (5)________ of society are such that skills have to be paid for in the same way that goods are paid for at a shop.

157

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

((a))
by
((b))
over
((c))
of
((d))
into

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Answer: ((a))

158

Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression to substitute for the underlined segment in the given sentence.

I had to work late in the night for nearly three months to write my first book.

((a))
to take a back seat
((b))
to burn the midnight oil
((c))
to blow a fuse
((d))
to look through coloured glasses

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Answer: ((a))

to take a back seat

159

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Behold

((a))
Look
((b))
Burden
((c))
Fortunate
((d))
Predict

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Answer: ((a))

Look

160

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.

The new professor is liked by his students for his amiable approach.

((a))
simple
((b))
strict
((c))
academic
((d))
friendly

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Answer: ((a))

simple

161

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

((a))
obstacles
((b))
interferences
((c))
conditions
((d))
connections

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Answer: ((a))

obstacles

162

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

((a))
separate
((b))
derive
((c))
revive
((d))
choose

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Answer: ((a))

separate

163

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

Luckily, I managed to get a room in the college hostel, and I move in there.

((a))
and I move in there
((b))
Luckily, I managed to get a room
((c))
in the college hostel
((d))
No error

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Answer: ((a))

and I move in there

164

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Brave

((a))
Elegant
((b))
Cordial
((c))
Cowardly
((d))
Courageous

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Answer: ((a))

Elegant

165

According to the passage, what is the solution to the issue of stupidity in society?

((a))
Embracing ignorance and misinformation
((b))
Teaching students how to pass tests
((c))
Electing politicians with catchy slogans
((d))
Encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving skills

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Answer: ((a))

Embracing ignorance and misinformation

166

According to the author of the passage, who among the following is NOT responsible for the spread of stupidity?

((a))
Politicians
((b))
Education system
((c))
Individuals
((d))
Children

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Answer: ((a))

Politicians

167

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Demolish

((a))
Inferior
((b))
Annihilate
((c))
Unmethodical
((d))
Fabricate

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Answer: ((a))

Inferior

168

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

You must lie in the bed you have made.

((a))
Face the unpleasant consequences of your own acts
((b))
Sleep on the bed you made yourself
((c))
Sleep in your own bed
((d))
Be contended always

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Answer: ((a))

Face the unpleasant consequences of your own acts

169

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

An ability to do several things at the same time.

((a))
Indictment
((b))
Blasphemy
((c))
Unitasking
((d))
Multitasking

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Answer: ((a))

Indictment

170

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

((a))
Click
((b))
Caricature
((c))
Cumbersome
((d))
Cumolative

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Answer: ((a))

Click

171

What is the tone of the passage?

((a))
Sarcastic
((b))
Serious
((c))
Melancholic
((d))
Joyful

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Answer: ((a))

Sarcastic

172

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Spoken or done without any previous thought or preparation

((a))
Inaugural
((b))
Maiden
((c))
Extempore
((d))
Initiative

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Answer: ((a))

Inaugural

173

Some words in the following sentence have been underlined and given as options. Select the option that contains a spelling error.

The rolling waves on the beach were so trainquil and soothing.

((a))
beach
((b))
trainquil
((c))
soothing
((d))
rolling

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Answer: ((a))

beach

174

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Spontaneous

((a))
Attractive
((b))
Exhaustive
((c))
Instinctive
((d))
Acquisitive

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Answer: ((a))

Attractive

175

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

“You look so young! / When did you completed your graduation?” / asked Rekha / to her neighbour.

((a))
to her neighbour
((b))
When did you completed your graduation?
((c))
asked Rekha
((d))
You look so young!

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Answer: ((a))

to her neighbour

176

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Something of monstrous size or power

((a))
Bulk
((b))
Amazon
((c))
Heavyweight
((d))
Behemoth

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Answer: ((a))

Bulk

177

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

Neem tastes / a little bitterly, / but is very useful.

((a))
a little bitterly
((b))
Neem tastes
((c))
but is very useful
((d))
No error

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Answer: ((a))

a little bitterly

178

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Open your heart

((a))
Immediately think of something
((b))
Share your deepest feelings
((c))
Feel relieved because the stress is removed
((d))
Could do something very easily

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Answer: ((a))

Immediately think of something

179

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom that can be substituted in the following sentence.

Right now, my hands are full.

((a))
My hands are filled up
((b))
My hands are swollen
((c))
I’m very tired
((d))
I’m very busy

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Answer: ((a))

My hands are filled up

180

You are preparing a speech for the upcoming function. Select a synonym for the highlighted word to make it better.

The education system must evolve to keep pace with the rapid changes in the job market.

((a))
Emanate
((b))
Censor
((c))
Demolish
((d))
Conceal

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Answer: ((a))

Emanate

181

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.

The village Seoni is located 113 km away from the capital city of MP, Bhopal.

((a))
adjacent from city capital of MP, Bhopal
((b))
far from the capital city of MP, Bhopal
((c))
near from the city capital of MP, Bhopal
((d))
proximate from capital of MP, Bhopal

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Answer: ((a))

adjacent from city capital of MP, Bhopal

182

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

A gust of wind came abruptly and our sand castle toppled.

((a))
tumbled down
((b))
ran after
((c))
turned up
((d))
blew out

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Answer: ((a))

tumbled down

183

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

((a))
willingly
((b))
thoroughly
((c))
perfectly
((d))
thoughtfully

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Answer: ((a))

willingly

184

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Boil the ocean

((a))
Something very big
((b))
Something which gets hot gradually
((c))
Try to do something impossible
((d))
To make someone very angry

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Answer: ((a))

Something very big

185

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A place where coins are made

((a))
Trough
((b))
Post Office
((c))
Grove
((d))
Mint

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Answer: ((a))

Trough

186

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘hinderance’ in the given sentence and choose the correct option.

The refreshing breeze blew through the open window, bringing relief from the summer heat.

((a))
Bringing
((b))
Blew
((c))
Refreshing
((d))
Relief

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Answer: ((a))

Bringing

187

Select the sentence that has a spelling error.

A- Keeping cities clean and free of germs is particularly essential for keeping their residents healthy.

B- Our health depends not just on our nutrition and personal hygeine but also on how we clean our cities and surroundings.

C- The spread of various diseases is intricately linked to the deteriorating state of public health condition.

D- The good news is that waste management, to keep cities clean, is now getting attention through the Swachh Bharat Mission.

((a))
The good news is that waste management, to keep cities clean, is now getting attention through the Swachh Bharat Mission.
((b))
The spread of various diseases is intricately linked to the deteriorating state of public health condition.
((c))
Keeping cities clean and free of germs is particularly essential for keeping their residents healthy.
((d))
Our health depends not just on our nutrition and personal hygeine but also on how we clean our cities and surroundings.

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Answer: ((a))

The good news is that waste management, to keep cities clean, is now getting attention through the Swachh Bharat Mission.

188

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Defunct

((a))
Stoicism
((b))
Extant
((c))
Convoluted
((d))
Redundant

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Answer: ((a))

Stoicism

189

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Someone who pretends to have certain moral standards while secretively that person practices those very moral lapses.

((a))
Sinner
((b))
Actor
((c))
Spy
((d))
Hypocrite

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Answer: ((a))

Sinner

190

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

The compulsion to tell lies

((a))
Pyromania
((b))
Nymphomania
((c))
Megalomania
((d))
Mythomania

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Answer: ((a))

Pyromania

191

Select the correct spelling of the incorrectly spelt word.

Diplomats believe that buraucratic delays are inevitable.

((a))
inivitable
((b))
burocratic
((c))
beleave
((d))
bureaucratic

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Answer: ((a))

inivitable

192

Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.

The company had some initial problems, but now it is ________.

((a))
flying like a rock
((b))
flying the nest
((c))
flying a kite
((d))
flying high

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Answer: ((a))

flying like a rock

193

Four words have been underlined in the given sentence of which one word has a spelling error. Identify the incorrectly spelt word.

The tiger thrshed (A) against his chains (B) in the cage at the circus (C) but nobody paid him any heed (D).

((a))
thrshed
((b))
circus
((c))
chains
((d))
heed

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Answer: ((a))

thrshed

194

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

The postman / delivers the letters / through hand, / door to door.

((a))
The postman
((b))
delivers the letters
((c))
door to door
((d))
through hand

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Answer: ((a))

The postman

195

What could be a suitable title for the passage?

((a))
The Evils of Social Media
((b))
The Benefits of Stupidity
((c))
The Joy of Living in a World of Ignorance
((d))
The Importance of Critical Thinking

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Answer: ((a))

The Evils of Social Media

196

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

((a))
extort
((b))
mock
((c))
conceal
((d))
estimate

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Answer: ((a))

extort

197

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A person who does not eat any animal product

((a))
Vegetarian
((b))
Veggie
((c))
Vegan
((d))
Non-vegetarian

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Answer: ((a))

Vegetarian

198

Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression to fill in the blank.

Our Director took a meeting and asked us to express our views on ___________ of the new HR policy.

((a))
the bandwagon
((b))
the pros and cons
((c))
the hook
((d))
the ups and downs

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Answer: ((a))

the bandwagon

199

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Credit

((a))
Litigate
((b))
Install
((c))
Debit
((d))
Impute

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Answer: ((a))

Litigate

200

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

We’ve sent a very strong protest letter. That should make them sit up and take notice.

((a))
Follow
((b))
Attend
((c))
Observe
((d))
Consider

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Answer: ((a))

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